Pitbull lovers know that one of the characteristics of the breeds that make up the generic “pitbull” label is their fondness of chewing—hopefully their toys, and not our shoes, couches and the legs of dining room tables. They have powerful jaws, and we, as owners, search pet stores and online sites hoping we can find […]

I visited C.A.R.L. (Canine Adoption and Rescue League) today, who are hosting a “Party with the Pits” event this weekend (Oct 26-27 2012) I was notified of the event by my favorite rescue, AFLAR (All For Love Animal Rescue) who board some of their rescues at C.A.R.L. As I strolled around the shelter with AFLAR’s […]

I’m a huge Pit Bull fan. They really are a misunderstood breed, not helped by ignorant media reports that attribute blame to pit bulls whenever a dog vaguely resembling a pit attacks a kid or another dog. Of course, there are bad owners breeding and abusing these dogs for fighting. But any dog can be made aggressive. […]

A few weeks ago, Tyson (aka Kevin) the Rhodesian Ridgeback mix, died suddenly after a very brief bout with an auto-immune disease. He was only a year old. He was one of those fun-loving, playful pups that just enjoyed life. He was the best friend to my dog, Walter. I had saved Walter from death […]